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How to get fromPenang to Chanthaburiby plane, car ferry, tram, train, bus, car, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Penang to Chanthaburi by plane, car ferry, tram, train, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Trat Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Trat Airport (TDX)plane plane PEN - TDX
    7h 23m
    ฿5,166–12,117

  2. Car ferry, tram, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chanthaburibus bus
    25h 57m
    ฿582–3,196

  3. Mini Van, bus

    1. Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Bus Terminal Ekkamai to Chanthaburibus bus
    26h 15m
    ฿1,726–8,554

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Chanthaburicar car
    19h 6m
    ฿5,016–7,516

  5. Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane PEN - BKK
    2. Take the bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport Public Transportation Center to Chanthaburibus bus
    6h 37m
    ฿3,955–6,389

  6. Fly to Don Mueang International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane PEN - DMK
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chanthaburibus bus
    7h 3m
    ฿2,740–7,211

  7. Car ferry, tram, train, bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Hua Lamphongtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bangkok Bus Terminal Ekkamai to Chanthaburibus bus
    31h 32m
    ฿589–1,559

  8. Bus, Minivan, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Donsak Rajabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Donsak Pier to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Trat Hotel Transferbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Trat to Chanthaburibus bus
    37h 30m
    ฿3,474–4,714

  9. Drive  1,370 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Chanthaburicar car 1,370 km
    18h 58m
    ฿5,230–7,555

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Trat Airport (TDX) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration7h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,634Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 870.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 23m

What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Chanthaburi, Thailand?

Thai Airways International, Bangkok Airways, and Malaysia Airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Trat Airport (TDX) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Chanthaburi via Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, Major Ekamai, and Bangkok Bus Terminal Ekkamai in around 26h 15m.

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